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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.69, 34,263.47 and 15,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.69, 34,263.47 and 15,272.77 is: 21,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.69 : 34,263.47 = 15,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.69/34,263.47 = 15,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.69x = 34,263.47 × 15,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.69x = 523,297,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,297,849.03/24,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.73

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